Enah turns nature’s scraps into wearable art
Enah Samad left the corporate world at age 50 to pursue art full-time, using plants, flowers and fruit peel to create prints on preloved textiles.
Sarinah Samad, known as Enah, is a 57-year-old artisan and mixed-media visual artist who creates sustainable wearable art using natural materials. Living in Sungai Buloh, she draws inspiration from her garden and the streets surrounding her childhood home. After leaving her corporate job at 50, Enah dedicated herself to her passion for art, initially dabbling in visual art before discovering sun-printing, a technique where leaves, flowers, and other objects are placed on fabric and exposed to sunlight to create silhouettes.
This led her to experiment with natural dyeing and eco-printing, turning everyday objects into unique wearable art pieces such as garments, hats, tote bags, and accessories. Enah mordants her fabric with solutions like alum and slowly simmers the natural dye materials before soaking the fabric overnight. She values the imperfections in her work, as they add character and a personal touch to each piece.
Her art has gained recognition, with a collection showcased at the "JIWA Kuala Lumpur" fashion show in 2025. Enah's Instagram and Tik Tok accounts showcase her journey, bazaars, and workshops.
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